On July 27, the third National College Students 'Green Cosmetics Innovation and Creativity Competition concluded successfully. The' Ningzhi Chenglu Team, 'mentored by professors Qi Xueyong and Cao Jin from Jiangsu University's School of Pharmacy, made a remarkable impact. Their entry, 'Stem Cell Alginates Microcapsules: The Hope for Youthful Skin,' stood out in the innovation and creativity category and ultimately won the national second prize.

Under the guidance of their instructors, team members Jia Beidi, Chen Lulu, Song Ge, He Guanxu, Zhao Yubin, Luo Huan, Wang Dingxin, Huang Xiang, and Li Rujia demonstrated exceptional research competence and creative prowess by integrating professional knowledge with practical innovation in green cosmetics development. Their outstanding contributions were recognized when instructors Qi Xueyong and Cao Jin were honored with the "Outstanding Instructor" title by the competition committee.

This award epitomizes the pharmacy program's core strengths and the distinctive achievements of the Cosmetics Science and Technology micro-specialization, serving as a vivid demonstration of industry-education integration and innovative entrepreneurship education. It fully showcases our faculty and students' dedication to professional excellence and innovative spirit. The college will continue to develop high-quality platforms for innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging educators and learners to leverage competitions as opportunities to deepen the integration of teaching, research, and practical innovation, thereby cultivating more versatile and innovative talents for industry development.